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The company, spun off from Carphone Warehouse in 2010 and fined last year for poor customer service, lost a net 4,000 customers in the second quarter, but added 66,000 to its unbundled servicesAndrew Milligan/PA

The exodus of customers away from TalkTalk appeared to have been halted yesterday as the telecoms — and now television — company drew a line under its recent troubles.

The company, spun off from Carphone Warehouse in 2010 and fined last year for poor customer service, lost a net 4,000 customers in the second quarter, but added 66,000 to its unbundled services — those that bypass the BT line between the exchange and the home.

It reported pre-tax profits of £46 million for the six months to September 30, up 12 per cent, with revenue down 2 per cent at £828 million. It